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How to Make an FM Antenna

If you've purchased a new FM receiver but have no idea how to make an antenna to tune in your favorite FM stations, making an FM antenna may be easier than you think. All it requires is a piece of speaker cord and a set of wire strippers.

Things You'll Need

  • Speaker wire
  • Wire strippers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut a 10-foot length of speaker wire.

    • 2

      Strip about 1 inch of the plastic sheath away from one end of the wire with the wire strippers, and note the copper wires inside.

    • 3

      Locate the FM antenna hookup on the back of your receiver. This usually says “FM” and has two plastic screw caps underneath.

    • 4

      Tighten the two exposed ends of the speaker wire under the plastic caps.

    • 5

      Turn on your receiver and tune it into a radio station that has a bit of static. Find the best area to put your antenna so that the station comes in clearly.

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